PAIR OF CONTINENTAL BISQUE FIGURINES - GENTLEMAN WITH GOBLET AND CHERUB SPILL VASEA PAIR OF HAND-PAINTED BISQUE FIGURINES IN THE CONTINENTAL STYLE. THE LOT COMPRISES A STANDING GENTLEMAN FIGURE IN 18TH CENTURY DRESS AND A FIGURAL CHERUB SPILL VASE WITH FLORAL AND LEAF DECORATION.THE GENTLEMAN FIGURINE DEPICTS A YOUNG MAN IN TRICORN HAT, BLUE FROCK COAT, RUFFLED CRAVAT, CREAM WAISTCOAT, AND ORANGE-PINK BREECHES, LEANING AGAINST A PEDESTAL AND HOLDING A GOBLET ALOFT. THE FIGURE IS MOUNTED ON A SCROLLED ROCOCO-STYLE BASE. A SMALL RECTANGULAR PLAQUE IS VISIBLE AT THE REAR BASE, THOUGH THE TEXT IS NOT FULLY LEGIBLE.THE CHERUB SPILL VASE DEPICTS A WINGED CHERUB HOLDING A SPRAY OF PINK FLOWERS, SET AGAINST LARGE CURLING LEAVES THAT FORM THE VASE OPENING. A LARGE OPEN FLOWER SITS AT THE BASE. THE PIECE FEATURES SOFT PASTEL TONES OF GREEN, YELLOW, AND PINK WITH GILT EDGING TO THE CHERUB'S GARMENT.FIGURE HEIGHTS INCLUDE: 21.5CM & 23CM Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 3Kg Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th Century; European; Bisque Porcelain; The Gentleman Figurine Shows Paint Wear And Losses To The Rear Of The Blue Coat, With Visible White Bisque Showing Through In Several Areas. Scuffing And Paint Loss To The Hat. The Cherub Spill Vase Shows Crazing To The Leaf And Flower Surfaces. Both Pieces Show General Age-Related Wear To Painted Surfaces. Condition: Fair 224085+8
Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia
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